drawdown

[draw-doun]

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noun

a lowering of water surface level, as in a well.
Drawdowns of up to 90 feet have been recorded in many municipal wells in the area.
a reduction or depletion.
The president announced a drawdown and eventual departure of troops from the region.
The unprecedented drawdown of natural resources poses enormous challenges worldwide.
Stock Exchange.��a drop in the value of a stock from its peak to its lowest level over a certain period, usually expressed as a percentage of the peak value.
British.��the withdrawal of part of an investment, such as a pension or retirement fund, for use as income.

drawdown

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noun

a depletion or reduction, for example of supplies
a continuous decline in an investment or fund, usually expressed as a percentage between its highest and lowest levels
the intentional draining of a body of water such as a lake or reservoir, to a given depth

drawdown

A lowering of the water level in a reservoir or other body of water, especially as the result of withdrawal.
The difference in elevation between the level of water in a well and the level of groundwater in the area in which the well is located.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of drawdown¹

First recorded in 1780–90; draw + down ¹

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Responding to the latest reports in a post on Facebook on Friday, Kim wrote that “the issue of a drawdown of U.S. forces in South Korea is not just about moving troops around but a serious matter that has direct consequences for the security of South Korea.”

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In a statement to The Times, South Korea’s foreign ministry said that no discussions about any potential drawdown had taken place between Seoul and Washington, calling the U.S military’s presence in the country a symbol and “backbone” of the two countries’ alliance.

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Reducing waste is also the nonprofit scientific group Project Drawdown’s top solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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To finance his plan, President Trump will loosen the spigot out of the Social Security trust funds — exacerbating the ongoing drawdown of these government accounts that hold the money all of us pay into the program.

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In 2017, Hawken published "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming," a book that ranked 100 climate solutions by how much they could reduce carbon emissions, from refrigerant leaks to food waste.

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